Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,340 or more. The middle half of other information and record clerks in Portland earn between $30,470 and $40,390.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $40K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,470 | $2,539 | $14.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other information and record clerks in Portland earn 25% less than the U.S. average ($51,490). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $49,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $38,450 | $32,150 | $30,470 | $60,340 | 230 |
| United States | $51,490 | $49,500 | $33,870 | $71,420 | 134,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $38,450, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,062 a year, or $2,672 a month and $1,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for other information and record clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $38,450 buys what about $37,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($45,120).
- Bangor$45,120
- Portland$38,450
All Information and Record Clerks, All Other salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for other information and record clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,280).
- San Francisco, CA$73,280
- San Jose, CA$69,710
- Carson City, NV$65,780
- Santa Maria, CA$65,270
- Napa, CA$65,140
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Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other information and record clerks make an hour in Portland?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other information and record clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other information and record clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,062 a year ($2,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,450. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other information and record clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4199; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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